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Chinese technology helps boost green energy usage in Kenyan refugee camp

STORY: Chinese technology helps boost green energy usage in Kenyan refugee camp SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: KAKUMA, Kenya CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar panels 2. various of Kakuma refugee camp 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VASCO HAMISI, Entrepreneur 4. various of solar panels 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VASCO HAMISI, Entrepreneur 6. various of solar panels 7. various of Kakuma refugee camp 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): DESANTOS THEOPHILE BYIZIGIRO, Entertainment joint owner 9. various of Kakuma refugee camp STORYLINE: The Kakuma refugee camp, located 750 kilometers northwest of Kenya's capital Nairobi, is home to about 288,000 refugees from nine countries including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Residents of Kakuma 3 are beneficiaries of green energy that is readily available via a mini grid that has been made possible thanks to Chinese solar technology. Vasco Hamisi is playing a pivotal

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Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024

STORY: Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024 SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: KAKUMA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the running school 2. various of athletes doing morning exercises 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PERINA LOKURE NAKANG, Athlete 4. various of athletes doing morning exercises 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): PERINA LOKURE NAKANG, Athlete 6. various of athletes at training 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JANET JEPKOSGEI, Nakang's coach 8. various of athletes at training 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JANET JEPKOSGEI, Nakang's coach STORYLINE: Braving the cold early morning weather, a group of athletes meandered across the Nandi hills, located about 350 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, as part of their daily routine to build the stamina required for middle and long-distance races. Perina Lokure Nakang, a refugee girl from South Sudan, is a member of the group in their final preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics, scheduled

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ICRC sows seeds of hope for displaced people in Cameroon's Far North region

STORY: ICRC sows seeds of hope for displaced people in Cameroon's Far North region SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced people in Hile Alifa 2. various of Abaicho Boukar 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ABAICHO BOUKAR, Displaced person 4. various of Feda Matna 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): FEDA MATNA, Displaced person 6. various of Arsene Kouame 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ARSENE KOUAME, ICRC agricultural engineer STORYLINE: In Hile Alifa, a locality in Logone-et-Chari division of Cameroon's Far North region, hundreds of displaced people live in a sprawling mass of shelter made of wood and tall grass. Abaicho Boukar is one of them. He fled with his two wives and children after gunmen invaded his village, Karina, and inflicted pain and suffering on the villagers. They hoped to find peace and sanctuary when they arrived at Hile Alifa, but again, life became unbearable. More than 80 percent of the population in the region

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Chinese medical team provides free medical services to landslide-wrecked region in Papua New Guinea

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free medical services to landslide-wrecked region in Papua New Guinea SHOOTING TIME: June 15-16, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: ENGA, Papua New Guinea CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the landslide-hit area 2. various of Chinese medical team providing free medical services 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOEN JIM, Yambali villager 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PINDIK DANIEL, Yambali villager 5. various of Enga Province Governor Peter Ipatas meeting with Chinese medical team 6. various of the landslide-hit area STORYLINE: The 13th Chinese medical team to Papua New Guinea recently came to the landslide-hit Yambali village to provide free medical services for locals. During the two-day free clinic services, Chinese doctors treated about 160 villagers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOEN JIM, Yambali villager "This medical team came to help us, give us medicine, to the sick people. We are very happy. We are happy to meet these guys. They gave us some good

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Refugees in Egypt wish for peace on World Refugee Day

STORY: Refugees in Egypt wish for peace on World Refugee Day SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of refugee boys playing a football game in Cairo 2. various of Kamal Mahmoud, a Sudanese coach 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KAMAL MAHMOUD, Sudanese football coach living in Cairo 4. various of Kamal Mahmoud and refugee boys 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KAMAL MAHMOUD, Sudanese football coach living in Cairo 6. various of refugee boys playing a football game 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 8. various of refugee boys playing a football game 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 10. various of Ahmed Khamis Hasaballah, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo STORYLINE: A dozen refugees and expatriates from Sudan, South Sudan, and other countri

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Refugees in Kenya transform arid lands into agricultural oasis to boost food security

STORY: Refugees in Kenya transform arid lands into agricultural oasis to boost food security SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: KAKUMA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kakuma Refugee Camp 2. various of farmers working in Kakuma Refugee Camp 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ABDULAZIZ LUGAZO, Refugee from Somalia 4. various of the farm in Kakuma Refugee Camp 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANDURI SATEESH, Head of the UNHCR-Kenya sub-office in Kakuma 6. various of the farm in Kakuma Refugee Camp STORYLINE: Deep in the heart of Kenya's arid northwest region, a transformation is taking place in Kakuma Refugee Camp. What was once a barren, inhospitable landscape is now a thriving agricultural oasis, thanks to the resilience and determination of refugees. Abdulaziz Lugazo, a 42-year-old Somali refugee and father of three, is weeding his vegetable crops, anticipating a bumper harvest in Kakuma. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second largest camp hosting about

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Tailoring, craft making help refugee women in Uganda heal from war trauma

STORY: Tailoring, craft making help refugee women in Uganda heal from war trauma SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of women knitting bags and learning tailoring 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kiswahili): FLORENCE MWAVITA BITONDE, Congolese refugee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOYEUX MUGISHO, Head of the People for Peace and Defense of Rights (PPDR) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOYEUX MUGISHO, Head of the People for Peace and Defense of Rights (PPDR) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kiswahili): FLORENCE MWAVITA BITONDE, Congolese refugee 6. various of women learning tailoring STORYLINE: In the hustle and bustle of Kampala, the Ugandan capital, a group of Congolese refugee women are trying to fit in, hoping to heal from the war trauma they faced back home in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and stand on their own feet in a foreign country. As the world marks World Refugee Day on June 20, Grace Kashama, 38, a Congolese refugee said in

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Refugee entrepreneurs thrive in Kenya's Kakuma Camp

STORY: Refugee entrepreneurs thrive in Kenya's Kakuma Camp SHOOTING DATE: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter 2. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): SHUKURANI HOTA, Refugee entrepreneur 4. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): VUMILIA KIZA SAIDI, Refugee entrepreneur 6. various of UNHCR supported camps 7. various of UNHCR official 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NANDURI SATEESH, Head of UNHCR-Kenya sub-office in Kakuma 9. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter "Amid the challenges faced by the refugees in this Kakuma Camp here in Kenya, the dedication and compassion of NGOs and the host country Kenya are lighting the path of hope and empowerment towards a better future for the refugees." Shukurani Hota is among thousands of displaced persons who have found r

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Boeing CEO grilled by lawmakers in Senate hearing over safety

STORY: Boeing CEO grilled by lawmakers in Senate hearing over safety SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, U.S. Democratic Senator 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, U.S. Democratic Senator 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSH HAWLEY, U.S. Republican Senator 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVE CALHOUN, Boeing CEO 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, U.S. Democratic Senator 6. various of the hearing STORYLINE: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun was grilled by U.S. lawmakers in a Senate hearing on Tuesday over the air giant's growing safety and quality control crises. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, U.S. Democratic Senator "It's not enough for Boeing to shrug its shoulders and say, well, mistakes happen. This is not an industry where it's okay to cut corners, to reduce inspections, to take shortcuts, and rely on broken parts that happen to be sitting around." Among the aud

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Syrian refugees in Lebanon celebrate Eid al-Adha with bitterness of displacement

STORY: Syrian refugees in Lebanon celebrate Eid al-Adha with bitterness of displacement SHOOTING TIME: June 17, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:01 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian refugees gathering for Eid al-Adha 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABOU BADWI, Syrian refugee 3. various of Syrian refugee camp 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHMOUD IBRAHIM, Syrian refugee 5. various of children gathering to receive candies 6. various of Syrian refugees women washing their laundry 7. various of Syrian refugee camp STORYLINE: Muslims across the world have embraced the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice. Traditionally, the feast is an occasion for families to gather together. However, the Syrian refugees in Lebanon have to celebrate the festival with bitterness as they are far from their loved ones and homeland. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABOU BADWI, Syrian refugee "This Eid is not what we used to celebrate. We used to bid farewell to the pilgrims who visit Mecca and this year

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An Austrian's English class in rural China

STORY: An Austrian's English class in rural China SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HUANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongcun Village, Yixian County 2. various of Schober teaching English 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Restaurant owner in Hongcun 4. various of Schober teaching English and his students learning English 5. various of Yixian County 6. various of Schober teaching English and his students learning English 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER and his students STORYLINE: Known for its picturesque scenery, Hongcun Village is a magnet for painters and photographers. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. Austrian Armin Schober owns a coffee and pizza shop with his wife in the village. As more foreign tourists flood in, more locals are willing to learn English. Schober thus opened free English classes for them. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Restaurant owner in Hongcun "I'm Armin

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EU's tariff hikes on China's EVs will only hurt ourselves: Spanish commerce official

STORY: EU's tariff hikes on China's EVs will only hurt ourselves: Spanish commerce official SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of China's EV industry 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JOSEP MARIA GOMES, Int'l Business Developer, Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Spain 4. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JOSEP MARIA GOMES, Int'l Business Developer, Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Spain 6. various of China's EV industry 7. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building STORYLINE: The European Commission's plan to impose additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) will only hurt ourselves, said a Spanish commerce official in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JOSEP MARIA GOMES, Int'l Business Developer, Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Spain "We have seen over the years ho

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Chinese artist uses outsider art to heal people with mental disorders

STORY: Chinese artist uses outsider art to heal people with mental disorders SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of painting processes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUO HAIPING, Founder of Nanjing Outsider Art Studio 3. various of Xu Jian taking photos of his mother 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU JIAN's mother, Parent of Nanjing Outsider Art Studio participants 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO HAIPING, Founder of Nanjing Outsider Art Studio 6. various of participants at Nanjing Outsider Art Studio STORYLINE: With the support of local governments, Chinese artist Guo Haiping established Nanjing Outsider Art Studio in 2014 in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Guo has committed to exploring the artistic potential of all kinds of people with mental disorders and of those recovering from mental disorders, providing all-round support, and helping eliminate public prejudice and discrimination. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): G

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From surviving to thriving amidst sands, Chinese city fortifies "green Great Wall"

STORY: From surviving to thriving amidst sands, Chinese city fortifies "green Great Wall" SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024/ File DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shapotou scenic spot 2. various of Zhongwei City 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG XIMING, Senior engineer, state-owned forestry farm in Zhongwei 4. various of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU BING, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 6. various of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RICHARD DJURIST NGENZI, Tanzanian student in Ningxia STORYLINE: Shapotou scenic spot Zhongwei City, NW China's Ningxia Marching along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert in northwest China, the group of students may find it hard to imagine how the desert presented a life-or-death crisis only decades ago. Such transformation has been achieved through China's recipe for sand control -- straw checkerboards

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In closer partnerships, Chinese and foreign enterprises share opportunities in China's NEV industry

STORY: In closer partnerships, Chinese and foreign enterprises share opportunities in China's NEV SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry in China 2. various of Ralf Lorenz 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RALF LORENZ, CPO of Gotion High-tech 4. various of cooperation between Volkswagen and Gotion High-tech 5. various of Chery's new NEV 6. various of German automotive company Continental Tire AG 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAO MIN, Head of operations at Continental Tires (China) Co., Ltd. 8. various of cooperation between JAC Group and Cummins Inc. 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI LONGCHAO, Deputy general manager of Anhui Cummins Power Co., Ltd. 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): RICK BAI, General manager of Anhui Cummins Power Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: An increasing number of foreign companies in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry are seeking closer partnerships with China. Ralf Lorenz is appoi

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China Brand Fair 2024 kicks off in Budapest

STORY: China Brand Fair 2024 kicks off in Budapest SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:16 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): IMRE ATTILA NESZTLER, Hungarian buyer 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): ANTAL MUSZ, Hungarian entrepreneur 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): ERNO PETO, President of the Hungarian-Chinese Chamber of Economy 4. various of visitors queuing at the entrance 5. various of the opening ceremony 6. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: China Brand Fair 2024 kicked off in Budapest on Thursday. The three-day event featured more than 270 companies from 10 Chinese provinces and cities, showcasing a diverse range of products. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): IMRE ATTILA NESZTLER, Hungarian buyer "The products are of very high quality and very innovative. This is interesting for us here in Hungary, and we see potential in cooperating and ordering from China or Asia. We are seeking cooperation with Chinese partners and are looking to collaborate

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Zambia tourism body seeks stronger cooperation with China

STORY: Zambia tourism body seeks stronger cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese built Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TECLA ZONDIWE-NGWENYA, TCZ treasurer 3. various of Mulungushi Conference Center 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VICTOR INAMBWAE, TCZ chief executive officer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN MWANSA, TCZ service-level consultant 6. various of KKIA STORYLINE: Officials at the Tourism Council of Zambia (TCZ) have said that the council wants to see increased cooperation with China. The TCZ is keen to tap into the huge Chinese market to boost Zambia's tourism, said Tecla Zondiwe-Ngwenya, the TCZ treasurer. "It is a market that we are paying much attention to and respect," she said in an interview Wednesday. The Chinese are welcome to visit tourist sites in Zambia and invest in various untapped tourism areas in the country, Zondiwe-Ngwe

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Lecture on Marco Polo held in Zagreb

STORY: Lecture on Marco Polo held in Zagreb SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Korcula island and the Marco Polo Center in Korcula 2. various of the lecture on Marco Polo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRANKO BALON, President of Croatian-Chinese Friendship Society for Cultural, Scientific and Economy Cooperation 4. various of the lecture on Marco Polo 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VICKO MARELIC, Curator of the Marco Polo Center in Korcula 6. various of the lecture on Marco Polo STORYLINE: A lecture on Marco Polo was held at the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb by the Croatian-Chinese Friendship Society for Cultural, Scientific and Economy Cooperation on Wednesday. This year marks the 700th anniversary of the death of the legendary European traveler. The Marco Polo Center in Korcula was opened in 2023 to explore Marco Polo's connection with China as he was believed to be born in Korcula in present-day C

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American teachers, students underline importance of Sino-U.S. exchanges

STORY: American teachers, students underline importance of Sino-U.S. exchanges SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: LANGFANG, HENGSHUI, SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hainan 2. various of American students 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAROL HUMPHREYS, President of Sofia University, the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JORDAN AUSTIN, Student from University of Central Missouri, the U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JESSICA GOGERTY, Director of Advanced Learning for Des Moines Public Schools, the U.S. 6. various of American students engaged in extensive dialogues and activities STORYLINE: A number of American high school and university students, along with their teachers, have been invited to north China's Hebei Province for educational exchanges recently. During their visit, they engaged in extensive dialogues and activities with Chinese students and educators, fostering a deeper mutual understanding between the two nations. These exchanges

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Memorial statue honors Chinese translator of Hungarian poet

STORY: Memorial statue honors Chinese translator of Hungarian poet SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: KISKUNFELEGYHAZA, Hungary CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): JOZSEF CSANYI, Mayor of Kiskunfelegyhaza in Hungary 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): JOZSEF TARJANYI, Member of the National Petofi Society in Hungary 5. various of the statue of Bai Mang 6. various of the statue of Sandor Petofi STORYLINE: A statue was unveiled on Tuesday to honor Bai Mang, the Chinese translator of Hungary's most renowned poet: Sandor Petofi. Jozsef Csanyi, mayor of Petofi's hometown Kiskunfelegyhaza, emphasized the significance of the memorial, which completes a series of monuments dedicated to the first translators of Petofi into various languages. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): JOZSEF CSANYI, Mayor of Kiskunfelegyhaza in Hungary "This event today is another bridge built between a very important country of the w

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China-Laos Railway sees travel boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

STORY: China-Laos Railway sees travel boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: XISHUANGBANNA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of the Mohan railway station 2. various of cross-border passengers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI SHILING, Tour guide in Yunnan 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI JUN, Railway police officer, Mohan checkpoint, Yunnan 6. various of cross-border passengers STORYLINE: During China's Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the China-Laos Railway saw a significant rise in international passengers. The China-Laos Railway had handled over 1,628 cross-border passenger trips during the three-day holiday, up 28.29 percent year on year, according to the Mohan checkpoint on China's border with Laos. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Passenger "We flew to Xishuangbanna from Guangzhou to experience the China-Laos Railway. We can go straight to Luang Prabang from Xishuangbanna station, which i

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Dragon boat race ushers in Uganda-China tourism season in Uganda

STORY: Dragon boat race ushers in Uganda-China tourism season in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: ENTEBBE, Uganda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat race 2. various of award ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAN XUECHENG, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda 4. various of the race 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN BAHINDUKA, Ugandan Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities 6. various of audiences at the event 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RODNEY BABAL, Ugandan paddler STORYLINE: The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lak

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Dreams take off on unforgettable C919 flight from Hong Kong

STORY: Dreams take off on unforgettable C919 flight from Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the C919 airliner 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HALIFEE KWOK, Sophomore at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GERI TANG, Student at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 4. various of the C919 airliner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PANG TSZ HO, Student at Lingnan University 6. various of the C919 airliner STORYLINE: A round-trip flight carried more than 100 students from Hong Kong to Shanghai on June 1 for a weeks-long internship and exchange program. This was the maiden cross-border chartered flight by a C919 airliner. For many young passengers, nothing could be more memorable and exhilarating than being taken high up to the sky in a Chinese homegrown C919 passenger jet. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HALIFEE KWOK, Sophomore at Hong Kong Univ

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Dragon Boat Festival celebrations across China

STORY: Dragon Boat Festival celebrations across China SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people celebrating Dragon Boat Festival 2. various of dragon boat race in Fujian 3. various of dragon boat race in Guangdong 4. various of dragon boat race in Xinjiang 5. various of people making Zongzi in Henan 6. various of people making Zongzi in Yunnan 7. various of people making mugwort sachets in Ningxia 8. various of people celebrating Dragon Boat Festival in Shaanxi 9. various of people celebrating Dragon Boat Festival in Anhui 10. various of people celebrating Dragon Boat Festival in Beijing 11. various of people celebrating Dragon Boat Festival in Hunan STORYLINE: Vibrant sounds of cheers and drumbeats filled the air across China, celebrating the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on Monday this year. The festival commemorates the famous Chinese poet Qu Yuan, who was also a minister of the

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Success depends on delivering cars rapidly at low cost: Omoda manager

STORY: Success depends on delivering cars rapidly at low cost: Omoda manager SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024/file DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of logistics operations with unloading of Omoda cars from the containers at the Port of Barcelona terminal 2. various of the port's car terminal 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EMILIO GOMEZ, Logistics manager at Omoda Spain 4. various of cars 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EMILIO GOMEZ, Logistics manager at Omoda Spain 6. various of control and monitoring of cars with cameras and AI technology 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ANDRES GOMEZ, Logistics supervisor at Omoda Spain 8. various of new Chery-Ebro plant and footage of the agreement between the two manufacturers and authorities last April 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): EMILIO GOMEZ, Logistics manager at Omoda Spain 10. various of the port and car terminal 11. various of logistics operations STORYLINE: Success in the auto industry depends on delivering cars rapid

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China's cargo-focused airport sees increasing handling capacity

STORY: China's cargo-focused airport sees increasing handling capacity SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: EZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU YULONG, General manager assistant, Hubei Int'l Logistics Airport Co., Ltd. 4. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 5. STANDUP 2 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 7. STANDUP 3 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Ezhou Huahu Airport Hubei Province, C China STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent "I am now at the control tower. One cargo plane departing from Taiyuan has just arrived. Located adjacent to the Yangtze River's golden waterway in central China's Hubei Province, the airport commenced operations in July 2022. This is China's first cargo-focused hub airport and stands as a significant milestone in the country's logistics

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Ugandan women turn agricultural waste into biofuel to save trees

STORY: Ugandan women turn agricultural waste into biofuel to save trees SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:40 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sanctuary of Set Her Free 2. various of mixing raw materials for making briquettes 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT AGABA, Program officer of Set Her Free 4. various of women making briquettes 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Luganda): SHEEBA KWAGALA, Briquette maker 6. various of restaurant cooking using the biofuel briquettes 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL KALYESUBULA, Chef 8. various of briquettes 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROBERT AGABA, Program officer of Set Her Free 10. various of women at Set Her Free STORYLINE: Every morning, Sheeba Kwagala and her colleague head to a sanctuary in the Ugandan capital of Kampala to mash agricultural waste, mainly banana peels and crop residues, with molasses and clay to make briquettes. Briquettes, a type of renewable energy source and a form of solid biofuel, are said to be more

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China's Sichuan Airlines unveils global route network in Türkiye's Istanbul

STORY: China's Sichuan Airlines unveils global route network in Türkiye's Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024/File DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of China's Sichuan Airlines promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of Shi Zuyi, chairman of Sichuan Airlines Group speaking at the promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of Ismail Butun, general manager at Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency speaking at the promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. various of Selahattin Bilgen, CEO of Istanbul Airport speaking at the promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye 6. various of Wu Jian, China's deputy consul general in Istanbul speaking at the promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: China's Sichuan Airlines presented its new global route network at a promotional event on Monday in Istanbul, Türkiye's financial and cultural hub. Through its new network, dubbed the

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Philippine president's remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue confusing right and wrong: Chinese expert

STORY: Philippine president's remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue confusing right and wrong: Chinese expert SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:49 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE LEI, Former deputy head of Academy of Military Sciences 3. various of the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE LEI, Former deputy head of Academy of Military Sciences 5. various of the conference 6. various of Singapore street views 7. various of the venue STORYLINE: A Chinese military expert has refuted Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos's accusation against China on the South China Sea issue at the ongoing 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Submitting disputes over islands and reefs in the South China Sea to the so-called "international arbitration tribunal" violated relevant provisions of Article 4 of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, He Lei, former deputy head of the Acad

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China's construction machinery company draws attention at Istanbul's trade exhibition

STORY: China's construction machinery company draws attention at Istanbul's trade exhibition SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Istanbul, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of the Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) at KOMATEK 2024 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEI ZHONGZHENG, Executive deputy general manager of XCMG Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): YUSUF GUNAYDIN, Owner of Istanbul-based Kup company 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): EMRE SENER, Owner of Emre Makina 6. various of the Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) at KOMATEK 2024 STORYLINE: The 17th International Construction Machinery, Technology, and Equipment Trade Exhibition (KOMATEK 2024) concluded on Saturday in Istanbul. China-based Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), impressed buyers with advanced technology and innovative products, securing orders across various sectors. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEI ZHONGZHENG, Executive deputy general manager of XCMG Türk

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Kenyan highway upgrade by Chinese companies boosts business, regional connectivity

STORY: Kenyan highway upgrade by Chinese companies boosts business, regional connectivity SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway 2. various of businesses and traders on the highway 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): IRENE WAIRIMU, Vendor 4. various of cars 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): EPHRAIM MACHARIA, Driver 6. various of avocado processing factory 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABDIAZIZ MOHAMED, Human resource manager at avocado products company 8. various of highway STORYLINE: Before its upgrade to a four-lane dual highway, the 84-km Kenol-Sagana-Marua Highway linking Nairobi, Kenya's capital, to the agriculturally rich central region and Moyale town near the Ethiopian border, was a congested two-lane road that travelers often avoided. Set to be completed by August, the road improvement project, which began in 2020, is being undertaken by two Chinese companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): IRENE WAIRIMU, Vendor "Kenol-Sagana-

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Thailand-hosted international agricultural forum focuses on forest protection cooperation with China

STORY: Thailand-hosted international agricultural forum focuses on forest protection cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: NAN, Thailand CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. various of the forest of Nan 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BANTHOON LAMSAM, Vice chairman of the Rakpanan Foundation and Chairman Emeritus of Kasikornbank 4. various of the forest of Nan 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIANG BIAO, Chief scientific officer of CASICCB 6. various of agricultural products and forest STORYLINE: An International Agricultural Forum was concluded in Thailand's Nan Province on Wednesday, aiming to explore the connection between biodiversity, sustainable community development and agricultural trade. The forum was organized by Thailand's Rakpanan Foundation in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences Innovation Cooperation Center (Bangkok) (CASICCB) and seven other participating agencies, attracting over 600 participants in both

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UK, China business leaders convey confidence in business tie

STORY: UK-China business leaders convey confidence in business tie SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, President emeritus of Britain's 48 Group Club 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID WILLETTS, Member of House of Lords and former Minister of State for Universities and Science 4. various of the summit 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHENG ZEGUANG, Chinese Ambassador to UK 6. various of the summit STORYLINE: Business leaders and government officials attending the third United Kingdom (UK)-China Business Leaders Summit in London conveyed confidence in the prospect of trade, investment and bilateral ties of the two countries. The summit, held from Monday to Wednesday, attracted over 400 business leaders from the UK and China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, President emeritus of Britain's 48 Group Club "Business is the glue between people. If we have more business, we wi

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New evidence of Nanjing Massacre donated to memorial hall

STORY: New evidence of Nanjing Massacre donated to memorial hall SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders 2. various of the donation ceremony 3. various of the historical materials donated to the memorial hall 4. various of the Order of Brilliant Jade 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRIS HANKIN, Great-grandson of Charles Henry Riggs 6. various of the copy of a letter that Riggs wrote to his wife 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRIS HANKIN, Great-grandson of Charles Henry Riggs STORYLINE: Historical materials were donated to a Chinese memorial hall on Monday as new evidence of war crimes related to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre perpetrated by the invading Japanese troops. The descendants of an American named Charles Henry Riggs made a special trip to the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders to donate eight sets of valuabl

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Jordanian PM inaugurates China-funded road project

STORY: Jordanian PM inaugurates China-funded road project SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: AS-SALT, Jordan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony 2. various of the road 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan 4. various of the road 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHER ABU AL-SAMEN, Jordanian Minister of Public Works and Housing 6. various of the road STORYLINE: Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh on Monday inaugurated a China-funded road project in the western region of the country. The inauguration ceremony, which was held in As-Salt, a city about 30 km northwest of the Jordanian capital Amman, was also attended by Jordanian Minister of Public Works and Housing Maher Abu Al-Samen and Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong. In September 2018, China and Jordan signed an agreement to renovate and expand the 12.5-km mountainous road, connecting the Jordan Valley with As-Salt, the capital of the

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Learning Chinese brings Aussie teens new telescope to explore world

STORY: Learning Chinese brings Aussie teens new telescope to explore world SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Australia Final of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition 2. various of Hallie Richards 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HALLIE RICHARDS, Student, Methodist Ladies' College 4. various of participants taking group photos 5. various of China's acting Consul General in Sydney Wang Chunsheng speaking 6. various of City of Sydney Deputy Mayor Robert Kok speaking STORYLINE: For many teenagers in culturally diverse Australia, mastering a new language other than English opens up an avenue to bond with friends of a different background in the same community, explores alternative ways of life, and views the whole wide world with a broader horizon. The Australia Final of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students wrapped up in Syd

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China-Central Asia cooperation yields mutual benefits

STORY: China-Central Asia cooperation yields mutual benefits SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xi'an (file footage) 2. various of China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU ZHE, Teacher at Northwestern Polytechnical University 4. various of Sahedov Begench, a businessman from Turkmenistan 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAHEDOV BEGENCH, Turkmen businessmen 6. various of China-Europe Railway Express (file footage) STORYLINE: One year ago, the first China-Central Asia Summit held in China's Xi'an set a new platform for good neighborliness and win-win cooperation between China and five Central Asian countries. Over the past year, an increasing number of people have been involved in the growing wave of cooperation between China and Central Asia. In October 2023, China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) officially opened its campus in Kazakhstan. SOUNDBITE 1 (

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Former forest farm worker plants over 30,000 trees in 27 years in China's Jilin

STORY: Former forest farm worker plants over 30,000 trees in 27 years in China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liu Xiaoguang 2. various of a forest in China's Jilin Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIAOGUANG, Former forest farm worker in Shuangliao City 4. various of a forest in China's Jilin Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU XIAOGUANG, Former forest farm worker in Shuangliao City 6. various of a forest in China's Jilin Province STORYLINE: A man in China's Jilin Province has planted more than 30,000 trees within 27 years. Liu Xiaoguang used to work as a forest farm worker in Jilin. He began his endeavor to plant trees in 1997. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIAOGUANG, Former forest farm worker in Shuangliao City "As long as there is an open space, I will plant trees, and when the birds come, I will protect the birds. That's what I've been doing. My former boss once told me, it's

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Tesla's "milestone" Shanghai battery factory breaks ground

STORY: Tesla's "milestone" Shanghai battery factory breaks ground SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the break-ground ceremony 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the break-ground ceremony 4. various of Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO LIN, Vice president of Tesla 6. various of the break-ground ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIKE SNYDER, Senior Director, Energy & Charging, Tesla 8. various of Tesla signing a deal with Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd. 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU YU, Official of Lin-gang Special Area Administration, Shanghai FTZ 10. various of Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent "A Tesla Shanghai mega factory started construction today (Thursday) here in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ)." The factory will manufacture Tesla's energy-stora

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Expectations running high for China-U.S. tourism cooperation for people-to-people exchanges

STORY: Expectations running high for China-U.S. tourism cooperation for people-to-people exchanges SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 14th China-U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRED WESLEY DIXON JR., President & CEO, NYC Tourism + Conventions, U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT NEDERLANDER JR., President & CEO, Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADAM JOHN FOSTER, Chairman, Helen Foster Snow Foundation, U.S. 6. various of China's Xi'an 7. various of travelers STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "The 14th China-U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit is being held in Xi'an, China's Shaanxi Province." Themed "Expanding China-U.S. Travel and Tourism and People-to-people Exchanges," the summit drew nearly 400 representatives of the governments, institutions, and tourism-re

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Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle: president

STORY: Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle: president SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presidential palace 2. various of the interview 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 4. various of the interview 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 6. various of the interview 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Urdu): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 8. various of the interview 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 10. various of the interview STORYLINE: Pakistan abides by the one-China principle as the country always chooses to stand on the right side of history, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said during a recent interview with Chinese media. Tuesday observes the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. Zardari recalled the rapport between the previous generations' leaders of the two co

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Juilliard's president emeritus donates award money to promote art exchanges

STORY: Juilliard's president emeritus donates award money to promote art exchanges SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation 2. various of the Orchid Award trophy and donation certificate 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH W. POLISI, President emeritus and chief China officer of the Juilliard School in the U.S. 4. various of the Tianjin Juilliard School 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH W. POLISI, President emeritus and chief China officer of the Juilliard School in the U.S. 6. various of the Tianjin Juilliard School STORYLINE: Joseph W. Polisi, president emeritus and chief China officer of the Juilliard School in the United States, donated his entire 300,000 yuan (about 42,000 USD) Orchid Awards prize money to the Tianjin Juilliard School Education Development Foundation on Monday. This donation aims to support the arts and teaching programs of the Tianjin Juilliard School. SOUNDBITE 1

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Death toll rises to 7 in storm-battered Houston

STORY: Death toll rises to 7 in storm-battered Houston SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:38 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of a club building damaged by severe thunderstorm 2. various of the restoration team cleaning the trees damaged 3. various of an office building damaged by severe thunderstorm 4. various of the restoration team cleaning the office buildings and road damaged by severe thunderstorm 5. various of electricity facility damaged by severe thunderstorm in northwest Houston 6. various of a housing unit damaged STORYLINE: The death toll from destructive storms battering Houston on Thursday night has risen to at least seven, the Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Friday evening. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed near Cypress in the northwest of the fourth largest U.S. city with 100 mph (160 kmph) straight-line winds and tore over the downtown, causing widespread damage, the U.S. National Weather Service said on Friday. In east

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Private museum gaining popularity among youth in China's Suzhou

STORY: Private museum gaining popularity among youth in China's Suzhou SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Six Arts Museum 2. picture of Mitch Dudek, founder of the Six Arts Museum 3. various of the Six Arts Museum 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Visitor 6. various of private museums in China STORYLINE: The Six Arts Museum in the historic city of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, has a collection of ancient Chinese folk objects. Its founder, Mitch Dudek, is a U.S. national who arrived in China in the early 1980s. He became interested in everyday objects used by ordinary people. This curiosity led him to start collecting Chinese folk crafts and antique furniture, and ultimately to open the museum in 2017. With an exhibition space of 18,000 square meters, the museum showcases over 40,000 ancient Chinese folk art items and collectibles, including brick carvings, plaques

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Washington's tariff hikes affect U.S. negatively: scholar in Norway

STORY: Washington's tariff hikes affect U.S. negatively: scholar in Norway SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the White House 2. various of Chinese EVs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School 4. various of street views in U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School 6. various of green transition efforts in China 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School STORYLINE: The U.S. has announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including EVs, solar cells and other clean-energy products. Tariffs on Chinese EVs jumped from 25 percent to a staggering 100 percent. A Norway-based professor said such protectionist move goes against free trade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School "So I'm disappointed as an A

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Experiencing vibes of Hong Kong's unique Bun Festival

STORY: Experiencing vibes of Hong Kong's unique Bun Festival SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people lining up at Central Ferry Pier 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALLISON, Visitor from New Zealand 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD, Visitor from New Zealand 5. STANDUP 2 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of celebrations of the Bun Festival in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong 7. STANDUP 3 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 8. STANDUP 4 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 9. various of the "piu sik" parade 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Indonesian visitor 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): Indonesian visitor 12. various of the "piu sik" parade STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now on a ferry boat. Today, a large number of visitors are flocking to a small island south of Hong Kong to join one of the most colo

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Croatian students impressed by Chinese embassy's open day event in Zagreb

STORY: Croatian students impressed by Chinese embassy's open day event in Zagreb SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Embassy in Croatia 2. various of Qi Qianjin, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia, giving a lecture about Chinese foreign policy 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia 4. various of cultural performances 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRUNO OSTOJIC, President of the Diplomatic Club of the Libertas International University 6. various of students participating in cultural activities 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKOV ZUCIC, President of the Diplomatic Club at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb 8. various of students playing Chinese chess game 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAK OSTOJIC, Student at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Croatia held an open day event in Zagreb on Wednesday, enriching loca

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Cambodian, Chinese scholars meet in Phnom Penh to discuss ways to further boost ties

STORY: Cambodian, Chinese scholars meet in Phnom Penh to discuss ways to further boost ties SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024/Archives DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHHENG KIMLONG, President of Asian Vision Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEUN SAM, Policy analyst at Royal Academy of Cambodia 3. various of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway 4. various of Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone 5. various of a hydropower station 6. various of the Morodok Techo National Stadium STORYLINE: The China-Cambodia Think Tanks and Public Diplomacy Forum was held in Phnom Penh on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening think tanks' cooperation in promoting friendship and building a community with a shared future. The one-day forum was co-organized by the Asian Vision Institute (AVI), a Phnom Penh-based independent think tank, and the Charhar Institute, a think tank focused on China's foreign relations. According to AVI's President Chheng K

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Industrial scale of Sino-German cooperation in Beijing grows to 40 bln yuan

STORY: Industrial scale of Sino-German cooperation in Beijing grows to 40 bln yuan SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Germany (China-Europe) Hidden Champions Forum 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WALTER DORING, Chairman of Senate of Economy Europe, founder of ADWM GmbH, and initiator of Summit of World Market Leaders 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GUNTHER WOBSER, CEO of LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GmbH & Co. KG 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG MING, Vice President of Senate of Economy Europe 5. various of production lines 6. various of views in Beijing STORYLINE: The Beijing China-Germany economic and technological cooperation demonstration zone has attracted more than 100 German enterprises, reaching an annual industrial scale of 40 billion yuan (about 5.53 billion U.S. dollars), according to a forum held in Beijing. The China-Germany (China-Europe) Hidden Champions Forum 2024 concluded in Beijing on Tuesday, having wi

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Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation

STORY: Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation SHOOTING TIME: May 13-14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference hall (general view) 2. various of conference participants and the exhibition 3. various shots of Tema port and harbor (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. various of conference participants and the exhibition 6. various of the AfCFTA secretariat (file) 7. various of the Accra central business district (file) 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-general of AfCFTA Secretariat STORYLINE: On Monday, Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo opened the 3i Africa Summit in his country's capital of Accra. Akufo-Addo urged African countries to develop the digital economy and financial technology (fintech) to accelerate the pace of transformation. The three-day summit, themed "Unleashing Africa's Fintech and D